President Trump Designates James Murphy As Chairman Of The National Labor Relations Board
President Trump has designated NLRB Member James Murphy to serve as the agency’s Chairman. Murphy was sworn in as a member in
Court Reminds Employers That Seniority Systems Don’t Automatically Bar Religious Accommodations
A collectively bargained seniority system does not automatically prevent an employer from granting a Title VII religious accommodation request, especially
NLRB Judge Flags Broad Confidentiality Policy As Unlawful Under Current Labor Law Standard
Honeywell International violated federal labor law by requiring employees to sign an overly broad confidentiality agreement as a condition of
Sixth Circuit Rejects NLRB Standard That Made Union Recognition Without an Election More Likely
A federal appeals court ruled that the National Labor Relations Board exceeded its authority when it used its adjudicatory power
New NLRB General Counsel Prioritizes Backlog Reduction And Consistency
The NLRB’s new General Counsel, Crystal Carey, has signaled an early focus on reducing the agency’s substantial case backlog and
Quorum To Be Restored At National Labor Relations Board After U.S. Senate Confirms Key Nominees
The National Labor Relations Board will have a quorum for the first time since January 2025 after the Senate confirmed
President Can Remove NLRB Members, Appeals Court Rules
The President may remove National Labor Relations Board members despite the NLRA’s limits on removal, the U.S. Court of Appeals
Courts Split On NLRB’s Power To Impose Expanded Labor Violation Remedies On Employers
Federal appeals courts are increasingly divided as to whether the NLRB can make employers pay for indirect, but foreseeable, costs
NLRB’s Structure Likely Unconstitutional, Fifth Circuit Rules, Affirming Ban on SpaceX Prosecution
The National Labor Relations Board remains barred from bringing unfair labor practice cases against SpaceX, Energy Transfer, and Findhelp after
Trump Nominates Two NLRB Members; Their Confirmations Would Enable Board To Issue Decisions
President Trump has nominated Scott Mayer and James Murphy to the National Labor Relations Board, the White House announced July 17.